Pianist Sullivan Fortner is originally from New Orleans, but is one of the most respected and creative players in New York at the moment. He’s recorded with trumpeter Theo Croker, vocalist Jazzmeia Horn, guitarists Peter Bernstein and Lage Lund, drummer/producer Kassa Overall, and others, most notably singer Cécile McLorin Salvant. He’s been part of her band for about a decade, first appearing on her 2017 album Dreams & Daggers and subsequently on 2018’s The Window, 2022’s Ghost Song, and 2023’s Mélusine.